Traveling Medical Assistant

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionJob Type: Full-timePay: $17.00 - $19.00JOB SUMMARY:The Traveling Medical Assistant performs routine administrative and clinical tasks to keep the offices of physicians running smoothly. They are primarily responsible for administrative portion of the designated health care facility under supervision of the practicing physicians/office manager.JOB DUTIES:Preparing patients for examination by the physicianPreparing examination rooms for patient visitsGuide the patients to examination room and across the health facility as requiredCarrying out all clinic-based patient procedures such as taking history and vitals, physical screening, drawing blood for labs and administering immunizations and injectionsAssisting physicians during patient examinationsEducating and explaining to patients the treatment procedures, plan, costs and follow up schedulePreparing patient documents including diagnostic orders, prescriptions, refill requests, referral requests and ensuring online update of patient records with any such documentsPreparation of patient records for physicians? reviewUpdating patient records with relevant documents both in physical and online formFill out insurance forms and insurance claims as requiredArranging for hospital admissions when requiredPrescriptions and refill request handling; coordinating prescriptions with the pharmacyCoordinating and arranging laboratory proceduresCollect and prepare laboratory specimens monitor handing over of specimens to laboratorySterilize instruments and disposal of contaminated supplies.Carrying out diagnostic procedures such as X-rays, ECGs and EKGs where applicableCoordinate with ancillary or affiliate health care services of the designated health care facilityHelping the front office and nursing staff in managing and streamlining the flow of patientsAssist with managing telephone/online encounters with the patientsPerform other duties as may be required.